We had a great time with Mimi. Because we had visited Chicago many times before, Mimi created a tour that showed us things we didn't know about and explored neighborhoods outside of downtown. Highly recommend - very enjoyable!
Private tour in Chicago Mimi F
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Come explore a fabulous city with a native and life-long Chicagoan. I offer many unique, off-the-beaten-path tours and can also customize your very own personal walking tour. All my routes can be seen by car as well. I am a Certified Tour Guide & member of the Chicago Tour-Guide Professionals Association and a former docent with the Chicago Architecture Foundation for 5 years. I would love to share my passion and knowledge of this great city with you in a fun and non-traditional way. Please take a look at my routes and see if there is anything that piques your interest. Great for singles, couples & families on vacation, here for business or checking out the city before college. Let the urban adventures begin! I am a native Chicagoan and I am still here because what's not to love! I am a Certified Tour Guide (CTG) & member of the Chicago Tour-Guide Professionals Association. A former docent with the Chicago Architecture Foundation.
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The tour will start with a quick introduction & overview of the Loop (downtown Chicago) to help you get your bearings! Already been to the Sears Tower? Tried deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hotdogs? That's all good, but now it's time to get off the beaten path and hop on the 'L' and check out one of Chicago's 77 diverse & interesting neighborhoods and see how the locals live. On this tour, I'll show you my neighborhood, which began as predominately German and was once known as the world's celery capital! It still maintains some of its Old World feel but has a more eclectic & diverse vibe today. I will share with you some secret treasures that a lot of locals don't even know about! Are you ready for an urban adventure? Let's go!
We had a great time with Mimi. Because we had visited Chicago many times before, Mimi created a tour that showed us things we didn't know about and explored neighborhoods outside of downtown. Highly recommend - very enjoyable!
Being this was our first trip to Chicago, we wanted a tour that provided an overview of the Chicago. Mimi gave us exactly what we were looking and told us about Chicago's history and culture in an enjoyable 3 hour tour that included important landmark buildings, historical dates and people of Chicago's colourful past. Being a native Chicagoan, Mimi's passion for her city comes through with resounding excitement throughout the tour. We would absolutely recommend Mimi as a tour guide.
I had a very nice time on Mimi's tour. It was just the two of us and I had a lot of fun touring Millennium Park, The Cultural Center, riding the L train and sightseeing the "bean", aka Cloudsgate. She and I also splashed like little kids in the Crown Fountain & did a little shoe shopping after seeing the Hilton Palmer House. We then visited a German neighborhood where she lives and gave me tons of history. We even did a little shopping in Gene's Sausage Shop and Delicatessen. It was fun and memorable!
The tour was very intriguing with loads of interesting places and inside information about Chicago. Mimi, the tour guide has got a profound knowledge of the city and especially her neighbourhood, and with her enthusiasm and great personality she turned the tour into an unforgettable experience providing a perfect starting point for getting to know Chicago.
We will meet at the Cultural Center where we begin the tour. - Cultural Center (inside and out) - Millennium Park (Pritzker Pavilion, Cloudgate & Crown Fountain) - Daley Plaza & Picasso - take the cta Brown Line to Lincoln Square to explore the neighborhood - The tour ends in Lincoln Square where you can have lunch and shop and check out the neighborhood. - I will direct everyone on how to get back downtown via the 'L'. ** Approximately 2+ mile walk. Please be prepared and dress accordingly. Tours will take place regardless of the weather. Depending on the season I would suggest layers and possibly an umbrella ** This tour as a whole or partially, can be customized to fit your preferences - please inquire!
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We will explore the city by walking and taking public transportation.
78 East Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60602, United States
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